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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,895.04, 32,973.12 and 13,281.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,895.04, 32,973.12 and 13,281.28 is: 18,327.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,895.04 : 32,973.12 = 13,281.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,895.04/32,973.12 = 13,281.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,895.04x = 32,973.12 × 13,281.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,895.04x = 437,925,239.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,925,239.19/23,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,327.04

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